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Daily Current Affairs 8 August 2024


1. What is the predicted GDP growth rate for India in FY25 according to Deloitte?

5.8%

6.3%

7.2%

8.0%


2. The Andhra Pradesh government scrapped which policy for contesting local body elections?

Minimum Age Policy

2-Child Policy

Reservation Policy

Educational Qualification Policy


3. Which exercise was conducted by the Indian Army in Ladakh focusing on high-altitude warfare?

Yudh Abhyas

Vayu Shakti

Parvat Prahaar

Desert Strike


4. India's renewable energy capacity increased by what percentage over the past decade?

100%

125%

150%

165%


5. Who has been appointed as the additional secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)?

Ajay Bhushan Pandey

T.V. Somanathan

Amit Singh Negi

Rajiv Gauba


6. What is the objective of China’s satellite constellation “Thousand Sails”?

To monitor global climate

To provide GPS services

To rival SpaceX's Starlink

To enhance military communication


7. Which day commemorates the launch of the Quit India Movement?

Independence Day

Republic Day

Quit India Movement Day

Gandhi Jayanti


8. What is the new upper limit for tax payments through UPI as set by the RBI?

Rs 1 lakh

Rs 2 lakh

Rs 5 lakh

Rs 10 lakh


9. The pilgrimage to Shri Baba Buddha Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir coincides with which festival?

Diwali

Raksha Bandhan

Holi

Christmas


10. Which amendment bill is the government planning to table in the Lok Sabha in August 2024?

GST Amendment Bill

Waqf (Amendment) Bill

Broadcasting Services Bill

National Education Policy Amendment Bill